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Master Plan: MAIN CONCEPTS

Identify the Big Ideas that will make the most difference,. Provide diagrams that describe how they can be accomplished feasibly and economically. Describe all of the projects on a Conceptual Plan map, to guide future projects.

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scenic views HEALTH 78% of health costs nation-wide are related to lifestyle. This community’s health would improve if we provided more opportunities for active recreation, walking and biking.

ECOLOGY Invasive vines and trees are damaging the parks’ ecological health, the community’s perception of safety and the level of use. COMMUNITY Expanding recreational opportunities at Highbridge Play center, Anne Loftus playground and J Hood Wright park would improve community health,

economic prosperity and family happiness. SECURITY Opening sight lines and improving path continuity will improve park security and use. Some areas require more focused policing.

Northern Manhattan Parks 2030 Master Plan Big Ideas

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Inwood & Isham Restore ecologies, creeks, marshes and scenic views

Fort Tryon Restore Olmsted landscape and historic structures, improve play areas

Highbridge Park Restore forest health and internal views, create adventure opportunities

Fort Washington Restore forest health, improve access and active recreation

Northern Manhattan Parks 2030 Master Plan Main Concepts

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Add: 8 comfort stations 3 playgrounds 4 soccer fields

Add: 7 food and drink concessions

Add: Adventure areas including a Skate park and Rock climbing area

Improve the condition of all sports fields

Northern Manhattan Parks 2030 Master Plan Active Recreation and Amenities

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Connect the middle-level path through Highbridge Park

Extend and improve critical cross-town and Bronx on-street bicycle routes

Northern Manhattan Parks 2030 Master Plan Bike Path Connectivity

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• Extend shoreline walkways • Improve access to shoreline walkways with signalized intersections and ADA ramps • Create a Hudson River dock at Dyckman Street’s west end with mooring field, pier and café • Provide six locations for small boat launching & storage

Northern Manhattan Parks 2030 Master Plan Waterfront Access

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Connect communities to their parks with green corridors and park attractions

Northern Manhattan Parks 2030 Master Plan Community Connectivity

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Make Highbridge Recreation Center a year-round recreation attraction Strengthen Anne Loftus Playground identity as THE community piazza Strengthen J. Hood Wright Park’s identity as THE community gathering space

Northern Manhattan Parks 2030 Master Plan Community Focal Points

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Create high and low marshes, restore creeks Connect parks with ecological corridors Improve forest health and ecological diversity

Northern Manhattan Parks 2030 Master Plan Ecological Restoration

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Restore view-sheds of the Hudson River and Palisades Open and maintain internal views Restore the historic landscape design

Northern Manhattan Parks 2030 Master Plan Viewshed Restoration

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This is the map that shows all of the of the projects in the Master Plan. In the “Park Projects” section that follows, each park is enlarged, and focus projects are described in more detail.

Northern Manhattan Parks 2030 Master Plan Concept Plan